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• St George's Day parade to take place in Skipton this Sunday

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• Direct Skipton to Ilkley trains to run this weekend!

  Engineering works on the railway this weekend will mean direct trains will run between Skipton and Ilkley - more than 60 years after the line closure.

• New Airedale line train timetable in May

  Train operator Northern is reminding customers about changes to the Airedale line timetable next month.

• Schools in Skipton recognised for School Games Mark Award

  Multiple schools in Skipton have been recognised for the 2024/2025 School Games Award.

• Skipton to take part in major contemporary art exhibition

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• Silsden to host paintrush run for charity

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• Police appeal following crash between Harrogate and Skipton

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• Skipton pub shortlisted for national pub awards

  The Woolly Sheep Inn has been named as a finalist for the 2026 award for pubs.

• Family search for missing dog from Skipton

  Pippa went missing on Wednesday 15th April from her home in Skipton.

• Schemes in Skipton receive grants from Mayor's £2.4million High Street Fund

  Regional Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, announced that he would be funding local schemes as part of a new fund.

• Fears over fly-tipping as council changes waste recycling centre rules

  North Yorkshire Council has received a flood of critical comments and queries in response to a new system requiring residents to register to use waste recycling centres.

• Skipton Mayor's Dinner raises more than £1,000 for Martin House

  Skipton Mayor's Charity Dinner took place last night at Skipton Town Hall.

• Record breaking year for families receiving first choice primary schools

  This year has seen the highest number of first-choice offers on record.

• Craven College's 200th year anniversary tour continues

  An exhibition celebrating the 200-year history of Craven College is continuing in Skipton as part of the college’s anniversary events.

• New registration scheme set to launch at recycling centres

  A new registration scheme designed to improve access to North Yorkshire’s household waste recycling centres.

• Hidden circus discovery set to arrive in Skipton this summer

  A long forgotten travelling circus is set to return to Yorkshire this summer, following an unusual discovery in a North Yorkshire barn.

• Rail disruption warned on Sunday due to engineering work

  Northern say planned engineering work on Sunday, 19 April, will impact services on the Airedale Line.